Straight answers
The questions people actually ask — about money, joining, ages, and how children stay safe.
Is CanvasCode a registered nonprofit?
Yes. CanvasCode Foundation is a Section 8 (not-for-profit) company in India, incorporated in August 2026, with provisional registration under sections 332 and 354 of the Income-tax Act, 2025 (formerly 12A and 80G). CanvasCode was founded by Ravi Paladugu and Sruthi Siripurapu; programs are free for every child, and the organization is funded entirely by its founders. The registration numbers and issued orders are on the legal & financials page.
Is it really free?
Yes — free, always, for every child. No child’s place has a price on it, and none ever will.
How is CanvasCode funded?
Entirely by its founders. Programs are free for every child, and people who want to contribute share their interest through the support page — the founders reach out, and the conversation is about value, not money.
Who can nominate a child?
The organizations that know them: children’s homes, government schools, and community NGOs. Every child is nominated with a named guardian alongside them, and lawful-guardian consent is documented before anything begins.
What is a guardian?
The adult who travels the Journey with a child — present at sessions, watching progress, holding the context that only someone close to the child can. A coordinator from the nominating organization can be a guardian, and so can a parent.
What ages do you serve?
We prepare young people before eighteen — the earlier the preparation, the stronger the start — and we stay with them through the Journey into young adulthood. A birthday ends nothing.
Is it online?
Online-led, locally anchored. Trainers teach remotely; children gather at their organization’s own space with their guardian present. Sessions are group sessions, always — never one-to-one, in any medium.
When do programs launch?
They are in design now, with our first partner organizations and legal counsel — and they launch with our pilot. We would rather build properly than announce early; the shape is public on our programs page.
Who can mentor?
Professionals who do the work for real — design, content, video, code, AI, business, and more. A few hours a month, remote, structured entirely through us, and always after verification and safeguarding training.
Do you run children’s homes yourselves?
No — the organizations caring for children daily are better at it than we would ever be. We work through them and bring what no single organization can build alone: skills, mentors, income pathways, and a global network.
How do you protect children?
Every adult verified, group sessions only — never one-to-one in any medium — a guardian present, online-led and locally anchored delivery, documented lawful-guardian consent, no identifiable child imagery, and children’s data kept minimal and never used for profiling. The full policy is public on the child-safeguarding page.
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Last reviewed: 14 July 2026